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Satellite communications in health emergencies: no longer a luxury

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article highlights the vital role of affordable satellite communications during health emergencies. Drawing on examples from Vanuatu and Tonga, it underscores the importance of integrating satellite technologies into disaster preparedness for effective communication and response.

Source: Western Pacific surveillance response journal

DOI: 10.5365/wpsar.2025.16.1.1217

Authors: Pierre-Yves Beauchemin, Eystein Grusd, Erin Noste, Anthony Cook, Jan-Erik Larsen, Aristides Poblete Alonzo, Misheel Enkdalai, Sean Casey

Institutions: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, University of California San Diego, UNSW Sydney

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Response and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: World Health Organization

OpenAlex ID: W4408957238

FWCI: 1.226

Cites: 1

Cited by: 1

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